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Media Literacy to Prevent Substance Use. Brian A. Primack, MD, PhD June 2013 Commonwealth Prevention Alliance. Media Exposure. Rideout, 2010. Media Exposure. Rideout, 2010. TV vs School in Adolescence. Rideout, 2010. Adults in the US. McCannon, 2001. Outline. Part 1: Alcohol
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Media Literacy toPrevent Substance Use Brian A. Primack, MD, PhD June 2013 Commonwealth Prevention Alliance
Media Exposure Rideout, 2010
Media Exposure Rideout, 2010
TV vs School in Adolescence Rideout, 2010
Adults in the US McCannon, 2001
Outline • Part 1: Alcohol • Part 2: Tobacco • Part 3: Media Literacy
Outline • Part 1: Alcohol • Part 2: Tobacco • Part 3: Media Literacy
Reaching youth better than school 8-12 year olds could name more brands of beer than they could US presidents Taylor, 1990
Outline • Part 1: Alcohol • Part 2: Tobacco • Part 3: Media Literacy
Costs • Direct and indirect medical costs from one year of smoking in the US • $157 billion (75 direct, 82 indirect) • Immunize the entire 3rd world • $2 billion
“Our studies report on youngsters' motivation for starting, their brand preferences, as well as the starting behavior of children as young as 5 years old.”-- Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company
Smoke Top Advertised Brands CDC, 2004